Kinder Club Program Leader

Kinder Club Program Lead

Bright Haven Sensory Playground & Wellness
Position: Kinder Club Program Lead
Job Type: Part-Time — approximately 6–8 hours per week
Wage: $18.50–$20.00/hour, based on education and experience

Bright Haven is looking for a warm, energetic and experienced Kinder Club Program Lead to lead our play-based Kinder Club program for young children.

This position is a part-time commitment of approximately 6–8 hours per week and would be a great fit for someone looking to complement another position, school schedule or existing work commitments.

Kinder Club is designed to provide children with a fun, supportive and inclusive environment where they can build confidence, independence, social skills and early school-readiness skills through play, movement, creativity and structured activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kinder Club sessions alongside a Program Assistant
• Follow and help adapt our existing Kinder Club programming and activity plans
• Facilitate play-based learning, crafts, sensory activities, movement and group activities
• Support early literacy, numeracy, communication, social and school-readiness skills
• Create a welcoming, engaging and inclusive environment for all children
• Support children through transitions, routines and group participation
• Modify activities when needed to support different learning and developmental needs
• Maintain appropriate supervision and ensure children's safety
• Assist with program set-up and clean-up
• Communicate professionally and positively with parents/caregivers and the Bright Haven team

Qualifications

Required:

• Previous experience working with young children
• Comfortable independently leading activities and small groups
• Strong communication, organization and leadership skills
• Patient, dependable and enthusiastic
• Comfortable supporting children with a variety of abilities and support needs
• Current First Aid/CPR or willingness to obtain

Assets:

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) education/certification
• Bachelor of Education or teaching experience
• Educational Assistant training
• Child & Youth Care, Recreation, Psychology, Social Work or other child-development-related education
• Experience working with neurodivergent children or in inclusive programming
• Experience with play-based or early-learning programs

We're most interested in finding someone who is confident with children, understands early development and can make learning feel FUN.

Hours: Approximately 6–8 hours per week
Wage: $18.50–$20.00/hour based on qualifications and experience.

To apply, please send your resume along with a brief introduction outlining your experience working with children.

Pay: $16.35-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 per week

Work Location: In person